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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641,558.51, 5,462,600.21 and 1,397,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641,558.51, 5,462,600.21 and 1,397,696.51 is: 2,096,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641,558.51 : 5,462,600.21 = 1,397,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641,558.51/5,462,600.21 = 1,397,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641,558.51x = 5,462,600.21 × 1,397,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641,558.51x = 7,635,057,242,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,057,242,053.79/3,641,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,645.49

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